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Diya Reddy

Roanoke

Summary

1st Place Award Winner at Project Forum in Cellular and Molecular Biology (2023)

3rd Place Award Winner at Western Virginia Regional Science Fair in Molecular Biology (2023)

Work History

NeuroSURF Paid Research Fellow

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
06.2023 - 07.2023

Project: Interaction with Tumor Suppressor p53 and Core Clock Gene Per2 alters DNA Binding Ability

  • Conducted an independent neuroscience research project in 8 weeks
  • Analyzed protein interaction of PER, a circadian clock protein, with p53, a tumor suppressor protein
  • Participated in weekly lectures with a focus on translational neuroscience, research, professional development, and diversity
  • Collaborated with graduate students to advance research and gain a deeper understanding of science-intensive topics


Education

High School Diploma -

Roanoke Valley Governor School
Roanoke, VA
05.2024

High School Diploma -

Cave Spring High School
Roanoke, VA
05.2024

Skills

  • Western Blot
  • Gel Electrophoresis
  • Protein Mobility Shift Assay
  • Protein Purification using Column
  • Bacterial Culture Transformation
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
  • Plasmid DNA Transfection
  • Pipetting
  • Sterile Technique
  • Experimental Design

Symposium Presentations

 Virginia Tech Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium, July 2023

 Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium, July 2023

Virginia Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, February 2023

Timeline

NeuroSURF Paid Research Fellow

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
06.2023 - 07.2023

High School Diploma -

Roanoke Valley Governor School

High School Diploma -

Cave Spring High School
Diya Reddy